Events for Wednesday, November 26th, 2025.
Hello Cedar Rapids friends!
Welcome to your go-to guide for everything happening around town on Wednesday, November 26th. Presented by Gutschmidt Properties and Jeans Team with CMG Home Loans, today’s lineup is packed with community meals, family fun, wellness activities, learning opportunities, and festive Thanksgiving Eve celebrations. Whether you’re looking to give back, get active, or just have a great time, there’s something for everyone!
Here’s your complete rundown for the day:
Community Meals
Salvation Army
Free Thanksgiving Community Meal
Time: 11:30 a.m.CVCSS
Holiday Meal Grab-and-Go
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Family Fun
Indian Creek Nature Center
Project Feeder Watch
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Ely Public Library
Collecting Letters to Santa
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Usher’s Ferry Historic Village
Fall Nerf Tactical Event
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Health & Wellness
NW Recreation Center
Adult Pickleball
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Illuminations
Yoga
Time: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.Ely Public Library
GeriFit
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Career & Learning
Ladd Library
Future Forward Skills for Career Success
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Craft Your Perfect Resume Workshop
Time: 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.English Conversation Practice Groups
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Games, Hobbies & Trivia
Hiawatha Public Library
Mahjong
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Public Library
Dungeons and Dragons
Time: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.Cedar Rapids Chess Club
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.Stadium Bar & Grill
Thanksgiving Eve Blind Draw Trivia
Time: 6:00 p.m.NewBo City Market
Free Weekly Trivia
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.Lindale Neighborhood Pub
Friendsgiving Trivia Night
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving Eve Festivities
French Pastry by Sandrine
Last-Minute Desserts
Time: 3:00 – 6:30 p.m.Kingston Steakhouse
Live Music with Sugar and Spice
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.Benz Annual Whiskey Tasting
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.The Red Frog
Blackout Wednesday Party
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Time: 9:00 p.m.Big Grove Brewery
Neighborhood Night with Pie Raffle & Paint-Your-Own-Glass
Time: 6:00 – 11:00 p.m.Old Neighborhood Pub
Live Music: Doctor Z’s Experiment
Time: 7:00 p.m.North Point
Live Music: Outlaw
Time: Until 10:00 p.m.Double Z Bar and Grill
Pre-Turkey Dance Celebration
Time: Until 10:00 p.m.The Olympic Southside Theatre
Dueling Pianos
Time: 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.Mr. B’s
Blackout Wednesday Pajama Party
Time: 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
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Special Thanks
A big shoutout to our sponsors, Gutschmidt Properties and Jean’s Team with CMG Home Loans.
Employee-owned and tenant-focused, Gutschmidt Properties creates sustainable spaces that make a real community impact. From studios and sleeping rooms in their historic Henderson House, to both their old and new homes as part of the Rainbow Road project just off I‑380, or flexible commercial space at Averill House in downtown Cedar Rapids, they may have just the place for you. Every house has a story—write yours in one of their homes. Learn more at GutschmidtProperties.com.
Whether it’s your first house, an investment property, or your dream home, Jean’s Team with CMG Home Loans makes mortgage lending a home run. With competitive rates, great turnaround times, and programs for buyers, sellers, and those looking to refinance, Jean’s Team is ready to step up to the plate for you and make getting a home loan feel like pitching a perfect game, every time. Learn more at cmghomeloans.com/mysite/jean-sellnau. CMG Mortgage, Inc., CMG Home Loans, and CMG Financial, NMLS# 1820, as well as Jean Sellnau, NMLS# 6180, is an equal housing lender.
Thank you for being part of the Cedar Rapids Daily community. We can’t wait to see you at these events! Until next time, stay curious and keep exploring.
Warm regards,
The Cedar Rapids Daily Team
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